Miss Michele's Free Tarot Readings

2009-10-21T15:53:00.001-04:00

JS - (@TheSCICoach) Thx once again! SAF really works. http://ping.fm/oPBzf It's like making a wishlist for the universe & having it granted.

2009-10-21T10:50:00.001-04:00

On tap today, interviews w/ paintballers. More like chatting w/ friends. Who can call this work?

2009-10-20T17:33:00.001-04:00

Hungry for a quality audiovisual experience? http://ping.fm/gJZwF (Seriously, it's my latest trade article.)

2009-10-20T15:16:00.001-04:00

Review: The Essential Guide to Breastfeeding: I breastfed like a champ with both of my kids,.. http://bit.ly/fUBHU from @BabiesOnline

2009-10-19T16:07:00.001-04:00

What buzzword makes you cringe? http://ping.fm/7qZb7

2009-10-19T12:21:00.001-04:00

The big problem with "having it all" is you have to find a place to put it. :)

2009-10-19T11:24:00.001-04:00

Building a social media presence? You have choices... http://ping.fm/Pxsy1

2009-10-19T11:23:00.001-04:00

Good review of a book on presentations/public speaking... http://ping.fm/aoURj

2009-10-17T16:39:00.001-04:00

This is one big bouncing baby boy! http://ping.fm/5Itaq

2009-10-17T16:36:00.001-04:00

Should I buy a Blackberry? http://ping.fm/BRi3j

2009-10-17T14:47:00.001-04:00

Looking for quick reference AP style guides? http://ping.fm/H9lCR

2009-10-16T19:09:00.001-04:00

Can you get famous blogging for someone else? http://ping.fm/n2NqV

2009-10-16T13:50:00.001-04:00

Anyone else turn into birthday-zilla before their baby's first? http://ping.fm/oHUkK

Visit Miss Michele at her New Home!

2008-09-02T09:31:00.002-04:00

Wondering why you haven't seen an update from Miss Michele in many moons?

Miss Michele has packed up her tarot decks, her tiny reading table, and even that pretty satin purple cloth she drapes over the table and moved aaaaallll the way across the Web, to a new blog, designed by Rebecca Laffar-Smith and powered by Wordpress.

Along the way, she picked up a friend: Powerful intuitive psychic and tarot expert Serenity Bly!

You can find Miss Michele AND Serenity Bly at www.future-tarot.com!

Readings are still low-priced and as accurate as ever.

We're sorry we didn't tell you sooner, but you know how moving goes... :)

$5 Readings... and FREE Live Readings

2008-06-25T14:33:00.002-04:00

In order to make better use of my time devoted to tarot and the community that is building around Miss Michele, I am no longer able to provide free three-card tarot readings through this blog.

I will be offering $5 / 5-card readings here every day, with no more than a three-day turn-around, in order to better serve my customers. I will also offer my other spreads, and will continue to run discount specials.

If you would like a FREE tarot reading from Miss Michele, I will still provide those, "live" on a weekly basis!

You can find Miss Michele on the RadioXShow every Wednesday night at 11 PM (eastern time). The radio show begins at 10, and I urge you to get there when the show begins, as free reading slots may fill up quickly! You can call in with your questions or post them in the available chat room. (Miss Michele will be hanging out in the chat room prior to her appearance to answer questions *about* tarot or to just enjoy the show with RadioX listeners.

Miss Michele will also offer LIVE, text based readings in the Echo of One chat room. Time to be determined, but it, too, will be every Wednesday. I can also offer live, paid readings at other times in the chat room and will work with your schedule. There will be an additional $5 charge over the price of the reading for a live reading, but it affords the opportunity to ask follow-up questions and interact with Miss Michele.

I have enjoyed providing free readings for the community, which is why I'll continue to keep my prices low... $5 for a five-card reading which will answer your question about any one specific area of your life. :)

I hope you all understand, and do check back every day, as well, to see Miss Michele's card of the day, and learn more about the tarot as I will strive to provide more resources online, as well.

Hop Inquires About a Job Opp

2008-06-25T14:10:00.003-04:00

Hi, May I have a tarot reading please? I'm having a hard time finding a job . Will I succeed soon ? Thanks. -Hop

The cards were virtually jumping out of Miss Michele's hands for this reading. in the past, Hop, you had it all, as exemplified by the major arcana, The World. You had a job you loved, that paid well, and were fulfilled in every area of your life. Things were easy, which makes what's to come even more difficult.

You will find a job, but you have a lot of hard work ahead of you, as shown in the Ten of Rods. You may have left your past job at a time when you were in danger of burn-out, and it's taking some time to recover. That "vibe" is coming across to potential employers. You are tired. However, on a good note, you are nearing the final stretch and will soon come out refreshed.

The Final Outcome shows another major arcana, Strength. You need self-discipline, inner strength and a thick skin to face the future, but you will prevail. Have patience, and be diplomatic in your dealings with others and success will follow.

Tarot Resources

2008-06-04T09:50:00.003-04:00

Come see Miss Michele TODAY at the Business & Learning Expo.

In preparation for my half-hour presentation and FREE, LIVE readings, I have put together a list of resources that will be helpful for attendees looking to learn more about the tarot.

TAROT RESOURCES

http://www.learntarot.com/
Interesting site with clear-cut directions and definitions.

www.aeclectic.net/tarot/
A comprehensive tarot Web site, one of the best.

http://association.tarotstudies.org/tarotbb.html
Provides listings of other tarot forums and site.

www.theechoofone.com
Spirituality forum, find Miss Michele here, too.

http://supertarot.co.uk/meaning/tarotcardmeanings.htm
Tarot definitions from one reader.

http://www.tarotteachings.com/
Straightforward tarot definitions

Where in the World is Miss Michele?

2008-05-14T11:43:00.002-04:00

Although this blog has been quiet, Miss Michele has been quite busy, offering private readings and scheduling public appearances.

You can hear her at www.radioxshow.com next Wednesday, May 21, at 10 PM, and at the Business & Learning Expo June 4 - 7, where she will offer free readings and talk a bit about the business and workings of tarot.

Miss Michele also gives readings every Wednesday morning between 10 and 11 AM at www.theechooofone.com. All of these appearances provide free, public readings, but, of course, you can always get a private reading from Miss Michele, on any topic, nearly any length.

I seem to be on a roll with two readings this morning, so it's time to draw a card of the day for Miss Michele!

Why am I not surprised that the Five of Cups has come up? This card, quite simply, shows my exhaustion today. Not so much physical (although that's an element) but emotional exhaustion.

While I still get fulfillment from reading tarot for others, none of my other jobs are inspiring me at the moment. I know this is a temporary, passing influence, but that is not making it easier to swallow.

Miss Michele drew another card to see how she could best get out of this frame of mind. And once again, the tarot is telling her what she already knows: hold firm and fight your way out of this mess, exemplified by the Seven of Wands. The competition is tough, but I am in a position to win out. (In this case, the competition seems to be just myself, and that artist's great opponent, "Resistance.")

So, it's off to work for MM! :)

Editorial Dilemma

2008-04-29T10:11:00.002-04:00

Anonymous writes in:

Miss Michele,

I've been trying to get extra money freelancing - emailed several sources between April 1-7 and heard back from one editor who gave me an assignment and needed the freelancers to dig up sources for the story, which I did and I emailed her April 11 and again April 14. Still no reply. this could mean a lot of money and I could really use it. What should I do? Thank you in advance.

First, Miss Michele offers her apologizes for being as absent and uncommunicative as the editor in question! We were expecting to have Web access during vacation, but found ourselves without it. (And enjoying the situation! LOL)

You couldn't ask for a better spread when asking about a new career opportunity!! I phrased the question as, "What will be so for our writer friend in regard to this assignment?"

The first card, indicating the past or heart of the matter is the Nine of Cups, the Wish card. This card indicates how badly you want this job and how you viewed this opportunity as a dream-come-true.

The near future is the Wheel of Fortune--this major arcana tells us that things will change, to your benefit, shortly!

The Ace of Rods shows us the final outcome--Rods, or wands, mean things are moving quickly, and the ace indicates a new beginner, the start of a new venture.

This combination of positive cards also tells me that you have made the right choice to pursue freelance writing and can look forward to a lucrative career in the long term.

Now, if you don't hear from the editor shortly, this combination could mean that *another* opportunity will arise, right when you least expect it. This is what my instincts are saying as a reader. I just don't believe the opportunity will be with this editor, but another door will be opening for you--and soon! Things will change unexpectedly, a reversal of fortune, as indicated by the Wheel. Keep your eyes open, continue pressuring Editor #1, but not at the expense of pursuing other opportunities. In either event, wherever the opportunity comes from, it will be long-term and lucrative. Good luck!

Miss Michele's Meme Reading

2008-04-13T11:18:00.002-04:00

Stacey aka Wyntermoon, good friend, fellow writer and soon-to-be business partner here at Miss Michele's Tarot, tagged me with a meme. You know that's love.

The idea is to share seven random or weird things about yourself. Here are the rules as Wynter posted them:

1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share seven random and/or weird things about yourself.
3. Tag five people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Since this is a tarot blog, I decided to add a twist. Miss Michele will draw seven cards and use the inspiration behind that card to come up with an odd fact to share.

Let's see how this goes:

1. Ace of Swords... I'm going to share a funny random story about myself for this one. When we first moved into our current place, the cable guys arrived to hook up our modem, cable and phone lines. Since we were still in the process of moving in, we had random thing scattered all over the place. Including several realistic-looking paintball markers and a few swords in my husband's collection. (Including one that is made of wood.)

Our paintball tank is also parked in the driveway. One guy asks "Is that tank real?"
"Real?" I ask, unsure how to answer. It's not virtual, of course, generated by holographic technology. But nor is it "real," as in manufactured from steel. (And I would think this would be pretty obvious looking at it!)

We walk down the hallway to the spare room to install the cable modem. Now, I'm in the house alone with these two guys in the middle of the workday and I catch them scoping the placing out. The same one who asked about the tank notes the swords leaning against the wall in the hallway and goes, "Wow, are those real?"

"Yes," I say.

"Are they sharp?"

"Yes," I say.

"Wow," he says. They continue their work until he sees the paintball guns on the floor.

My response to the inevitable question: "The tank is real, the swords are sharp, the real guns are still packed up. Any other questions?"

2. Wow... didn't that first answer cover it all? Ah, more swords... this time, the Ten of Swords. Since this is the card of illness and possible surgery, here's my deep dark secret. I am terrified of doctors. Wrap a blood pressure machine around my arm and my blood pressure spikes automatically. I'm not sure where this came from. Perhaps from being an overweight child and picked on by an overweight doctor but never given any real *solutions* for weight loss, other than, "eat more chicken and fish," to which I would reply: "I don't like fish."

Until a few years ago, I was also terrified of scales.

3. Hmmm... the Five of Pentacles. I don't necessarily see this card, the card of poverty, as describing me at all. So let me turn this around. Two of my favorite books are The Richest Man in Babylon and Rich Dad, Poor Dad. They have helped me keep my finances in order.

4. The Ace of Cups. I'm going to go for the mundane here: I collect coffee mugs. I have one from almost every state I've visited, except Utah. One day, I plan to go back and finally pick up a mug. I don't know why I never have.

5. The Wheel of Fortune. Okay, here's something I can work with. I don't believe in luck. You make your own luck through hard work. I really resent it when I come across something fortunate, such as a new writing gig, and someone says, "Wow, you're so lucky." No. I work hard and eventually (sometimes) good things come to fruition.

6. Queen of Pentacles This card, as depicted in the Hanson-Roberts deck, is the card that I always think of as myself, so it's fitting that it should come up. I hope to have a friend do a cartoon depiction of me as the Queen of Pentacles once Stacey and I revamp the site to reflect our partnership!

7. And... the Star... Since this is the card of intuition and psychic matters, I'm going to use this card to share a bit about how the Tarot works, according to Miss Michele (and only according to Miss Michele).

The Tarot is a combination of learning card meanings by rote and relying on intuition. I keep in my brain several alternate meanings for each of the cards, and trust that the Tarot will lead me to the right definition at the right time. Every so often, I hear "whispers" in my mind that offer greater insight into the reading. Some people are easier to read for than others and, when I read for certain people, I can pretty much 'hear' the Tarot whispering the truth in my mind.

When a reading is "incorrect," it is because I have misinterpreted the cards--not because the cards themselves were wrong. This sometimes happens when I have bad news to deliver and try to sugar coat it. I am getting better about simply revealing the truth at the cards share it with me, even if it is not what the person wants to hear.

After all that, I have no idea who I'd like to tag. Come back later to see if you're "it."

Rebecca's Relationship Question

2008-04-11T13:03:00.000-04:00

Rebecca Laffar-Smith writes:

Thank you so much for the private reading you gave me the other day. I really love the insight and rightness you always seem to share with your readings. I'd love some relationship insight at the moment. I'm not sure how to phrase a question so I guess general guidance would be great. What can I expect out of my relationship and how should I handle the coming months?

Rebecca,
Miss Michele admits, I did a throw yesterday for this question, with my Moon Garden deck. It didn't "feel" right. I have done so many readings for you, it appears you have your own deck in my collection; the Hanson-Roberts works best for the connection between us.

It would seem, however, your gut instincts are correct... the relationship in its current form is not working. The past shows the Ace of Swords, a card of strength and powerful intellect. You made a strong connection with this person, and the relationship started off strong... more as an intellectual connection than "true love" however. You may have also both spent so much time analyzing the negative points of the relationship and the challenges ahead that you blocked "the good stuff."

The near future shows your state of mine, in the Nine of Swords. With all the turmoil in your life right now, your relationship is just another thing adding to your sleepless nights! Additionally, your worries may not be as bad as they seem. (Across the board.)

Before looking at the Final Outcome, Miss Michele drew another card, signifying "Advice." Miss Michele knows what *she* wants to suggest, but this is a tarot reading, not counseling. :) The Tarot's Advice comes in the form of the Major Arcana, the Star. While the three minor arcana in the initial reading would indicate the choice is entirely in your hands, the Star is supporting this assertion: Trust your instincts. If you think this isn't going anywhere, change it! The cards don't seem to be saying dismiss it entirely, but the current course of action is not working.

The final outcome, if you don't make any changes, according to the tarot, is the Five of Cups, the card of emotional poverty. However, while it may look bad--you may be disappointed from the loss, or unhappy and emotionally unfulfilled if you stay, all is not lost. We must release the bad in our life to make way for new, better opportunities. (As you know well!) Allow yourself to feel the grief over the loss of this relationship, but know that better things are on the horizon.

Full Speed Ahead!

2008-04-10T15:33:00.002-04:00

The card for today is the Eight of Wands, one of my favorite throws to indicate progress and success!

I see multiple interpretations in today's card. I just returned home from a bike ride. With the wind whipping through my hair, heart pumping, legs on fire, I felt absolutely great! My bicycle (which, at this point, I realized, is worth more than my car!) is a lightweight road bike designed for speed, and that's exactly what I experienced.

I returned to my home office revitalized and ready to work.

I've been fairly productive all day so far and have a few articles to wrap up before it's time to change my clothes and get ready to attend a high school play. If I can keep up this energy level through the evening, this will be a perfect day. Full speed ahead, indeed!

One of my first tasks of the morning, incidentally, was to update the Order Page for Miss Michele's Tarot. I added a Spring Special, an in-depth, six-card Love Reading, for only $10. You can get a variety of readings ranging in price from $5 to $30.

And, of course, three-card readings on a specific topic, posted here on the blog, are always free. Just post your question in the comments section of the blog.

Nine of Swords, Not a Good Day for Miss Michele

2008-04-07T13:59:00.002-04:00

I started out today's card of the day reading with a straightforward question: Will I be successful in completing some of my work today?

The forecast is not good, but certainly reflects my mood. I've had a bad case of the "blahs" since Sunday afternoon. I'm not sure why. It could be because the temperature plummeted from mid-60s on Saturday to 40s on Sunday, and it's been quite overcast. I am so done with this weather! I want spring, nay, SUMMER, already!

The card of the day is the Nine of Swords, the Nightmare card. This doesn't portend the disaster that it could, it simply means I will have an unproductive day... unless I take action to change that.

I need to stop letting my worries about completing my work, well, stop me from completing my work. Makes sense, doesn't it?

I need to clear off my desk and apply some good old-fashioned BIC (Butt-in-Chair) exercises if I have any hope of catching up.

I asked the Tarot for some advice on how best to do this. I drew The Lovers. Simply make a decision, and do it. Choose which project to tackle, forget about the rest, and move forward. Sounds easy enough, right?

Check back tomorrow to see how I did with that!

Four of Wands

2008-04-06T11:40:00.002-04:00

Today's card, the Four of Staffs, is related to a celebration. This card indicates stepping back and enjoying the fruits of your labor, after you've built the foundation for future success. I still have a lot of work to do today, but got a lot completed yesterday. Perhaps I will finish early and have some time to enjoy the rest of the day!

Unsettled Stephanie Seeks Guidance

2008-04-05T21:46:00.003-04:00

Hi Miss Michele,
You have been recommended to me, as I am interested in a receiving a 3 card free Tarot Reading.
My name is Stephanie and I am 53. I feel particularly unsettled at the moment and would like some guidence. Do you need any other details about me?
Cheers,
Stephanie

Let's see what the cards have to say, Stephanie. That should be enough information to give you some insight into your situation. But Miss Michele is wondering who offered the recommendation. Can you say?

Unsettled, indeed!! The first card, in the past, is the Three of Swords. This card typical indicates a romantic break-up, but it can also indicate another great loss--children leaving for college (empty nest syndrome), loss of a job, family, best friend... perhaps a move that has taken you away from family, friends and everything you love? Whatever the specifics of the situation, the emotions are running strong. You've hit rock bottom with this somewhat unexpected change. Even if you saw it coming, it was worse than you imagined it would be.

The next card, the Nine of Pentacles, shows your need to be self-reliant now. At the same time, you are trying to get in touch with your nurturing side again--with no one left to nurture. However, you WILL find peace and will realize you CAN make it alone. Changing your personal space, with home renovations (however small) can help. You may also be undergoing a professional endeavor where you are working for yourself and doing very well...but that doesn't alleviate the loneliness.

The Final Outcome, I'm sorry to say, shows more of the same for a while... the Two of Swords shows you are at an impasse. A reconciliation may be possible, but first, you
must remove the blindfold from your eyes and see the truth. Accept things as what they are, not what you wish they could be, and you will be free to move forward. A truce *is* possible, but you must first face the storm. You have a very nurturing soft side, don't be afraid to let it out right now. Yes, that has hurt you in the past, but it's worth the risk. You will solve this matter through heart, not intellect.

Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can clarify further. I hope this helps. My thoughts are with you.